Astec Industries (Astec) will be at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, showcasing its strength in the infrastructure market and its prime position to offer customers a one-stop shop of equipment for the asphalt, concrete, mining, quarrying, forestry, and industrial heating industries.
In the outside Diamond Lot (#D1200), Astec will have two fully assembled concrete batch plants and mixers, including a restored 1937 Rexcon mixer to highlight how far the industry has come. Inside the Central Hall (#C30235), the company will feature an immersive virtual reality experience, demos for its recently launched Astec Digital technology solutions, more than 20 machines, and equipment models.
“We’re excited to feature a variety of new and existing products that have established Astec as a global leader in equipment used to build the infrastructure that connects the world,” said Jaco van der Merwe, president and CEO of Astec Industries. “It’s also the perfect time to introduce our Astec digital product suite, a completely new technology solution for managing and optimising our customers’ Rock to Road operations.”
The US off-highway equipment major’s highlights at the 14-18 March 2023 Las Vegas Convention Center-based exhibition include:
• Astec’s comprehensive concrete product line, including RexCon Model S Portable Paving Batch Plant, BMH Rollmaster Reversing Drum Mixer, CON-E-CO LO PRO 327SS.
• Asphalt Plant Virtual Reality Station – NEW, immersive virtual experience with three different asphalt plant designs to explore.
• Introducing Astec Digital, a NEW, integrated technology solution for the Rock to Road value chain
• Astec DBXHR Asphalt Plant Model - Take a walk around the highly detailed 1/8 scale model of a full Double Barrel XHR asphalt plant to get a unique view of how it works.
• NEW Heatec Portable Polymer Blending System - Compact enough to fit in a shipping container or trailer so you can take polymer blending where you need it.
• 10 roadbuilding machines, including the introduction of 3 NEW machines: Roadtec RP-175 and RP-195, as well as the RX-405 cold planer complete with a VR experience.
• An array of aggregate and mining equipment, including the re-designed 9200 fines recovery plant, the NEW PTSC2818VM portable screen, and a variety of mobile crushers and screens.
• The unveiling of a NEW Peterson horizontal grinder
